Dancing With the Moonlit Knight
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| "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" | ||
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| Song by Genesis | ||
| from the album Selling England by the Pound | ||
| Released | 12th October, 1973 | |
| Recorded | August 1973 | |
| Genre | Progressive Rock | |
| Length | 8:02 | |
| Label | Charisma (UK) Atlantic/Charisma (U.S.) |
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| Writer(s) | Tony Banks/Phil Collins/Peter Gabriel/Steve Hackett/Mike Rutherford | |
| Producer(s) | Genesis & John Burns | |
| Selling England by the Pound track listing | ||
| "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" (1) |
"I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" (2) |
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"Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" is the first track on the Genesis album Selling England by the Pound, released in 1973.
The powerful a capella voice from Peter Gabriel opens the track, with a pastoral beauty. Then, the song progressively gets louder and more upbeat, becoming a powerful rock number.
It is notable that guitarist Steve Hackett used the tapping and sweep-picking techniques on this song. Dancing With the Moonlit Knight´s lyrics are an ironic commentary on contemporary England that employs references to English staples like Wimpy hamburgers and Green Shield Stamps.
The album's closing song, "Aisle of Plenty", is a reprise of "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight". This gives the album a book-end effect. This effect is also featured on later albums by the band, such as A Trick of the Tail and Duke.
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